Burnaby's European Festival

Featuring ethnic food and performances, the European Festival has happened at a few different venues in Metro Vancouver over the last few years.

In 2025 the festival took place on May 25th at the Slovenian Hall in Burnaby. Since 2022, the festival has also taken place in July as a combined event with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest. Whether this is the case again in 2025 is to be confirmed.

This article includes the following information about the European Festival:

Where and When? | What to Expect | Other Information

European Festival Then and Now

The European Festival isn’t a huge event, but it’s a nice one. There’s a variety of ethnic food, dancing and musical performances.

In the past, the European Festival used to take place at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby and attract about 10,000 visitors. About two dozen European nations participated including Scandinavian countries, Baltic States, France, Spain, Great Britain, Germany and Russia.

Up until 2017 it was a two-day outdoor festival. In 2019 it switched to a one-day event inside the Vancouver Alpen Club. Then, after not happening in 2020 and 2021, the European Festival partnered with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest. The two festivals combined to offer two days of live entertainment, food, cultural displays and other activities in July.

In 2025 the European Festival returned as a one-day event at a different location in Burnaby. Admission was free. As of early July, it’s unclear whether the festival will also take place with the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Country Fest. Exact details are to be confirmed.

Lunch Time at the European Festival

Where and When is the Festival?

In 2025 the European Festival took place on Sunday, May 25th. It ran from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm. The one-day event happened at the Slovenian Hall, located at 5762 Sprott Street in Burnaby.

What to Expect at the Festival

At Vancouver’s European Festival there are usually dance performers, musicians and all kinds of European food for sale. There are also cultural booths to check out. The 2025 event featured a flag parade, market vendors and activities for children as well.

Participating Countries in the Festival

Expect to see about a dozen countries represented at the festival. Each shows their pride through traditional attire, performances and cultural demonstrations.

For an idea of what to expect at the next event, participating countries in 2025 included Bulgaria, Bosnia, Germany, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Czech Republic.

Main Stage and Festival Stalls